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    The Grand Fromage

    4.9 (35 reviews)
    Open • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Diana M.

    We happened to drive by this shop and just had to turn around to check it out. The people who helped me were so kind and welcoming. They let me try samples without any pressure or feeling like I was asking for a favor. I ended up leaving with three delicious cheeses--and it was so affordable! I'll definitely be back.

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    Ben C.

    This is the best local cheese shop I have ever been to. Both the owner and the manager are very kind and well spoken about cheeses. They know exactly how to teach new customers about cheese and give samples. The ambiance is peaceful and inviting. You can take your time looking at all of the options. I have taken multiple friends here and will continue to go back. If you want to support a local business then this is it! Any Ursinus students should come here/ show your parents.

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    Doreen M.

    Super friendly, excellent customer service, went above and beyond! Loved working with Celestin and pretty much left all selections up to her for the gift basket! Reliable, great communication, and excellent all around. Great offerings from their store with a lot of variety/choices. Will definitely use them again when I need another gift in the area.

    Lychee/raspberry/rose and blackberry/violet jams - pairs great with many of their cheeses!  Lychee may be my favorite.
    Justine J.

    Cliff notes: WOW This place is my heaven. So many cheeses!!! And the staff is great too. They are very knowledgeable in the cheeses and at very good at explaining the texture and taste of the cheeses. They also let you have a little taste before you decide to make your purchase. They are also helpful in helping you pair cheeses with their jams. Speaking of jams... they also have a great selection of jams. I tried their blackberry/violet and lychee/raspberry/rose jams and they are absolutely heavenly. There is a $10 minimum for card purchases, which believe me, will NOT be an issue if you are a true cheese lover and try their cheeses. I also need to make a note on how they wrap their cheeses, because I have never seen it wrapped so neatly like a Christmas present. The cheese itself is wrapped in a paper wrap (kind of like the type used to wrap deli meat) and is wrapped again i paper. AND they write the name of the cheese on the outside. The Grand Fromage definitely went the whole 9 yards when it comes to wrapping cheese. It literally was like unwrapping a Christmas gift. I have been to quite a few cheese shoppes, and I javen't seen cheese wrapped anything like this. I highly recommend this place. I just wish it weren't so far. I got 5 different types of cheese at 1/4 pounds each, fearing it would go bad. That's probably one of the biggest mistakes I have made so far in 2014 (mind you, it is only the 21 of January). I wish I would have gotten more cheeses, since it took only a couple days to finish the ones I have. Even my two baby rats love them (and they are despicably finicky eaters). They also have a decent variety of honey, which come to think of it, regret numero 2 is not getting their rosemary honey. But to be fair, I got distracted with the cheese and completely forgot. I am also fascinated with their jam selection. As previously mentioned, the brand "au fil du fruit" has exotic flavor jams: 1. lychee and raspberry jam with rose (yum yum yum!!!!!!) 2. blackberry jelly and violet (Yum!!!!) 3. black cherry jam and espelette chili pepper (did not try) 4. orange marmalade with ginger (did not try) They also have another jam that caught my eye called "Rosie's Hips" which obviously, contains rose hips but also has anise (which I hate). I should have gotten that anyway just to say I tried it. Point is, they have an impressive variety of spreads! They are flavors I have never seen before! Oh yes, their cheese cutting boards. I saw this cutting board that looked just like one from Anthropologie that I am obsessed with that The Grand Fromage is selling only less than $50 whereas Anthropologie is trying to sell it for $150.... as a clearance price. For a tiny shoppe, they have an amazing selection (cheese, jams. honey) and amazing service - I promise you there will be no regrets. If there was one in University City, I would be going there everyday. I love it here!!!!!

    Robert P.

    It's a perfect little shop. Great selection, knowledgeable staff. They encourage samples. Nice breads. Lots of interesting cheese related items. The prices seem in line with the quality. To be honesty's worth paying a bit more for the service! Super cute store. The cheeses I had were perfectly ripe.

    Muddy B.

    "We did talk about cheese on our first date." ~Jane Kaczmarek ...and Grand it is. This lovely cheese shop is on par with anything you'll find outside of New York City. This isn't the traditional chrome display case store with a thousand cheeses in it. This is a more refined boutique cheese shop that sells rather, just a few dozen exceptional cheeses in addition to, European imported crackers, jams, pastas and exquisite hand carved burlwood cutting boards. Be sure to try the Gran Queso, a US made Manchego-like cheese which is made in Wisconsin. Its rind is rubbed in cinnamon, and paired with rosemary crackers... delicious. Another added bonus is the lovely creek nearby where we took our snacks and sat with our feet in the water... under the huge trees.

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    Seasons is a gourmet olive oil and vinegar brand and small chain of shops and tasting rooms that…read moreopened in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 2010. It was founded by husband and wife Tim Balshi and Soraya Aguilar. The couple first began importing olive oil to the United States in 1999, driving between Maine and Virginia in their old Chevrolet. Aguilar grew up on her family's third-generation olive farm in Jaen, Spain. Jaen is located in a region called Andalusia, which produces 80% of Spain's olive oil. The couple decided to found their own brand, Seasons, in 2009. Their mission was to provide customers with healthy, plant-based, all-natural, everyday luxury olive oils and vinegars that empower home cooks and elevate every type of cuisine. Their first brick & mortar storefront and taproom opened in Bethlehem the following year. Following the success of the original location, additional taprooms opened in Lancaster as well as Anapolis (MD). Additional storefronts (without the taproom element) also opened in Hershey, Wayne, and Easton. My family and I visited Seasons Bethlehem over the summer while we were visiting relatives in the area. We were exploring Main Street in Downtown Bethlehem and happened to walk by the storefront. My wife and I love exploring shops that sell gourmet oils and vinegars, so we decided to stop in. They had so many different types of oils and vinegars to try out. In addition to oils and vinegars, they also sell gourmet olives, pastas, syrups, honey, and various types of crackers. We had trouble deciding what to purchase, but finally chose to bring home some Italian Fig Balsamic Vinegar as well as some Honey Hot Sauce. We're so happy to have accidentally discovered Seasons and we hope to return on our next visit to Bethlehem!

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    We stopped here on a food tour we were on were we sampled two oils and two vinegars. We have never…read moresampled olive oil and vinegar like this before so it was a memorable experience. After the tour was over my husband I came back to buy some to take home. The lady who helped us was super nice and recommended and let us taste several oils and vinegars. In the end we ended up getting 2 oils and 2 vinegars and two jams. We got one bottle of vinegar for free and since the small bottle was out we got a large one for free. Also since we were on the tour we got a discount. Wonderful experience. We definitely recommend this place.

    You don't have to be a chef to appreciate this place. In fact, if you're not, this place may make…read moreyou feel like you are. Or perhaps inspire you to be! I've been to a few oil tasting rooms and this one is my absolute favorite to date! Hubs and I had such a ball tasting all of the different oils from balsamic...dark, white, fruit flavored. Olive oils...infused, and our favorite, truffle oil! Each oil is labeled with pairing suggestions, what is compliments, and even recipes! Some of the oils were much more unique than I've seen before! A huge variety! There's a ton of nifty salts and rubs, pastas, even olive oil bath goods and delicious smelling soaps I had to pick up also! They had the cutest seasonal display for grilling accompaniments in summer. I can safely assume that table in the back changes themes with the time of year so look forward to somethings back there to get you in the mood of the season! Prices were very comparable to what I'm used to paying in a specialty store. The staff was so incredibly helpful and they even gift wrap!! Such a great place to create or pick up a pre-made gift basket for that certain someone who enjoys cooking. I have been known to throw together an oil olive, fun pasta, a salt, some fresh bread, a nice bottle of wine, a cook book and/or apron for a cozy, winter holiday gift. This place would be a perfect spot to do so! My mom loved her seasonal summer fruit oils set I picked up here which can be used for shrimp and fish marinades, salad dressings or even in pound cakes instead of regular canola oil! How genius?! Top with some whipped cream and fresh fruit! The fab staff told me about that one! I personally loved my Vermont maple balsamic and olive oil soaps. My girls loved the zebra pasta! A great, super fun stop!

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